Chelsea Fire Destroys One Square Mile in Week of Destruction
A massive blaze sweeping Chelsea near Boston leveled more than a square mile of blocks. It began among rag piles and fanned by northwest winds, destroying hundreds of wooden structures, displacing thousands, with at least two confirmed deaths and many injuries. Firefighting from many cities was required as the blaze cut through the retail and manufacturing districts, threatening hospitals, churches, banks, and schools.
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Boston
Chelsea
Wonahi
Retha
Ania
Heston
Boston Blacking ‘Company
West Thirdstreet
Peth
Maveriels
Walt
Inita
Thitesn
Frost Hospital
Children’s Hospital
Pitz
St Stanislaus Polish Catholic Church
Chestnut Street
First Baptist Church
Central Arenas
Central Unitarian Church
Hawthorne
St. Luke's Episcopal Church
First Methodist Episcopal Church
Carey Avenue
Elm Street
Walnut Street
Chessea Presbyterian Church
People's
Afro-Methodist Episcopal Church
Fourth Street
Fifth
Episcopal
Second Adventist Church
New
Gant
Marglial Street
Carter
Mupte
Spruce
Arlingtom
Agh
Welnut
Poplar
Broadway
Bellinghays Hill
Frn
Evaruit Avenue
Bellingham Streat
Boston Elevated Railroad
Staten and Born
County, Savings Bank
Chelsea Savings Bank
Chelsea Trust Conguny
Witdsimmet National Bank
the Provident Co-operative Bank
County Savings Bank
Chelsea Creek
Beck
Pirst
First Artillery
Wood
Charlestown Aravy Yard
Navy Yard
Ht. Regn
Swift
Wabash
Boston & Meine
Boston Blacking Company
Iigs
Rosenfaldt Grethera
Mayle Street
Chaplain & Soren Carworks
Fremen
Everett Avenue
Plans for stadium and amphitheatre adjoining Majestic
The Journal-Gazette reports Frank E Brouder of Fort Wayne plans a stadium and open air theater beside the Majestic. The project aims to provide a summer playhouse with a circular palm garden and refreshments, viewed from the stage, with 1800 capacity and concrete, cool interiors.
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Majestic
Frank E. Brouder
Tample ‘Theater
New
Fark ‘Wayne
Enterprise
Java ‘Drawh
Rice
Ston
Dor. Tela
Journal-Gazetts
Ie Amphitheater
Suromér
Idan
Stouder
Brouder
Fort Wayne
Rildeummer
Leah
Sea
Rive
Murder of Austrian Governor by Student in Galicia
A student Miroslav Sjenynski shot and killed governor Andreas Potocki of Galicia while receiving a delegation. Three shots ended Potocki’s life. the assassin, unresisting, claimed he acted to avenge Poles. The Potocki family is prominent. authorities arrest others as nationwide shock follows.
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Lemborg
Austria
Andreas Potocki
Galicia
Miroslav Sjenynski
Entotce
Tim
Gervant
Apsacsin
Wan Hn Bee
Exernon
Potocki
Che Assasein
Surrington Identified As Hat-Robbing Suspect In Store
Thomas L. Durrington was arrested by Chief Ankenbruck on a charge of rubbing a skylight window in the Degert store and stealing watches last November. He was positively identified by John Colling of Hannas Street as the man who entered Hanna Street shortly after the robbery without a hat. Colling said Durrington admitted losing a hat on the Sickel Mate train and being given another hat by him.
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Thomas L. Durrington
Ankenbruck
Degert
John Colling
Hanna Sreet
Hanna Atrest
Ff Coline Parrington
Etd
Collins
Durrington
Tod Colling
Tailor in Custody Rumor Ties to County Jail Visit
Reports circulated that a tailor named Purrington visited the county jail the day after a robbery to leave fruit for a prisoner. Turnkey Otto Rieha contradicted this, saying the man who called was not Purrington. Purrington had just served a gun sentence on November 1 and claims he left the jail that day. The Dygert robbery occurred the eve of Never nd, the night Mr. Collins says he met the man he identifies as Purrington.
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Purrington
Otto Rieha
Tie
Collins
Hotel Clerk Dead After Short Illness in Fort Wayne
William F. Till, 25, a Fort Wayne hotel clerk at Cambridge, died after a three week illness from stomach complications. He leaves parents Mr and Mrs Henry Till of Washington township and siblings Bertha Till Joseph J Till and Michael Lap, with funeral plans to be announced by Mayor William J. Hevey who attended the event in Windle water matters.
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William F. Till
Fort Wayne
Allen Conny
Henry Till
Washington Township
RBS
Cambridge
Sir Vincent's Catholi
Acatemie
Bertha Till
Joseph J. Til
Michael Lap
Tinas
Lawrence
John
Alsert Til
Mane Tater
Mc Wenty
Paul
Fort. Wayne Gay Company
Cty
Bon Sontroversy
Tf. Barrett
War Company
SL. Morris
A & Anderson
Ag Te
Anderson
Paulanti
G. Max Hutmann
Corpores Flon
Asquith Named New British Premier and Cabinet Posts
London reports the formation of a new British cabinet with Asquith as prime minister and first lord of the treasury. Lloyd George becomes chancellor of the exchequer while Lord Tweedmouth attains president of the council. John Morley and others receive key ministerial roles as undercurrents of possible parliamentary dissolution swirl.
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Lord Tweedmouth
Admiralty
Morley
India
London
Apc
Shyonicie
Herbert K. Asghith
Treasury
David Lloyd George
Exchequer
Lord Tweed- Mouth
Larlaz Crewe
The
Tuigntest
Reginald McKennin
Iy Admiralty
Wingtin Spencer Churchill
Board of Trade
Walur YY Sunghan
Board of
Cdur Wook
John Morley
War Office
Thomas R. Burhanan
India’ Office
Ealing
Palace of Sweets Burglarized in Garret Ind
In Garret Indiana on a Saturday morning burglars forced entry at the Palace of Sweets run by Frank Loundsbury and stole cash from the till and coins from jars. They rifled the shop, scattered papers, and fled with the coins and what money remained. Police were alerted but details are scarce.
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Garret
Ind
Frank Loundsbury
Carey
Mr. Lounehe
Mr Tonkel Withdraws From Second District Campaign
D Butt of Lake Township becomes sole candidate in the Bevoid district as Joseph Tonkel withdraws his bid for county commissioner. The Journal-Gazette notes Tonkel’s years of service, commitment to duties, and urges support for Butt, describing him as well qualified and principled for the office.
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D. Butt
Lake Township
Piller Journal-Gazette
Bisa L
Thuave
Joseph Tonkel
Topkel
Neart
Tonkel
Haa
Fearlona
Alwaye
Tankel
Yankel
Joan Tankel
Marin L. Moody
Tla
Butt
Ae ‘Tonskel
Nonkal
Ae Wb
Prohibition Convention in Allen County Plans Speaker
Prohibitionists in Allen County scheduled a county ticket nominating convention in the court house meeting room at 10 this morning with afternoon business and a speech by Hon. Michael J. Fanning of Philadelphia. endorsements for governor and a local candidate were anticipated as Fanning spoke again in the evening.
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Allen County
Court House
Michael J. Funning
Philadelphia
Syill
Irk Hpatrick
Kakamo
Tomiation
Charles Beispert
Auburn
Congest
Fanning
Indiana
Air J. FB
Frank Hy Mleskump
Warne Township
Tee Iden
Chief Marks In City Work on Rosenheimer Murder Case
Pelham Manor police chief and Huntington officers pursue Frank Monaco after Rosenheimer murder claims. Monaco, linked to a New York affair, is detained in Huntington as investigators test motives and possible hired assassination theory.
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Marks
Pelham Manor
N.Y
New York City
Fort Wayne
Chct
Martin JH. Lakentruck
Huntington
Roserheler
Indiana
Roseansinter
New York
Rosenheimer
Frank Monaco
Fhlilys Meinela
Algy An
Che Umiple
St . Ake
Monaey
Hintineton
Monace
Chet Marky
Hantington
New Yorke
Gould Affaire Drama Continues With Betrothal Claim
New York April 2 Prince Helie de Sagan and Mme Anna Gould face renewed attention as G G Netter declares a betrothal. The couple allegedly planned a Paris retirement after marriage while he recalls their early days and mutual affection amid court proceedings that led to divorce. A separate fire at Hoagland Avenue caused a chimney blaze with no injuries or damage.
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New York
Helie de Sagan
Mme
Anna Gould
Europs
G. G Netter
St Paul
Susan
Dr. Netter
Jatzes
Aline
Gould
de Sagan
Count Bont
Testa
Marcy
Madame Gould
Paris
Tamain
Martyng
Chemical Company
Jonn
O'Connell
Hoagland Avenue
Weather Forecast For Indiana And Surrounding Regions
Forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions in Indiana and vicinity with southerly warming. Likely showers in the north portion Monday. Tuesday fair. Heavy frost possible, potentially causing damage to crops and fruit. Temperature readings show a cool morning with rising daytime highs.
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Ax Askington
Hig
Indiana
Uinvis
Alent Tower
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Saarning
Sueance Company
Ingatanes
Tabivy
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Eavigpargin
Tilt Enviaw Ey
Edward W. Clark
Indiana’ Prohibition Party
Phalanx
Surrington
William J. Hevey
Reni
Asquith
Sarrett
MR. Tonkel
MR. Paul
Sioner
Marshall
Young Men's Democratic Club
Indianapolis
Stnc
Young Men's Democratic League
Niianapolis
Bke
Thomas R. Marshall
Covernor
Seesent
Arizang
Iecrue
Sim
Hofmann
Selham Manor
N. Y
Rogenheimer
Prince ‘Helie
Ein France
Boni
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